# Band 6 Specialist Speech and Language Therapist Bank > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-bank/35da1f57-ac6e-44dc-a89b-600222942f0e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-6-specialist-speech-and-language-therapist-bank/35da1f57-ac6e-44dc-a89b-600222942f0e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Centre Court - **Profession:** Speech and Language Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £37,338 - £44,962 pa - **Contract type:** Bank - **Closing date:** 2025-08-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2025-07-24T17:40:45.276Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/South_Yorkshire/Sheffield/Sheffield_Health_Social_Care_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Speech_Language_Therapist/Speech_Language_Therapist-v7374426 - **Employer website:** https://www.shsc.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Our Bank Office offers you the opportunity to work flexibly as a member of Bank Staff at the Trust. Many transferrable skills and experiences from various clinical settings are relevant to this post. Applicants need knowledge, skills and experience of working with people who have dysphagia and communication needs. Working as bank staff means that you can work up to 48 hours a week, or as few hours as you want a week, which is great if you're wanting to gradually return to work after a break, try working in a different service, gain experience, work extra hours or take advantage of a new opportunity. You'll have access to all the training you need to keep your skills up to date and develop new ones, and you can choose to increase or decrease your hours to best suit your needs. ### Main duties of the job - To provide SLT specific assessment, formulation, and care/treatment planning for a designated caseload using evidence based/person centred principles. - To monitor and evaluate SLT treatment plans and interventions in a variety of settings. - Maintain accurate and contemporaneous clinical records in line with data quality guidance, legislation, and policy. - To work flexibly to meet service requirements. - To work within the professional codes and conduct and Trust/Directorates Policies and Procedures. - To be personally responsible for maintaining professional HCPC registration - To contribute to the maintenance of a safe environment in accordance with Health & Safety legislation. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached documents for the detailed job description which outlines the responsibilities of this role. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - Commitment to client-centred practice - Ability to travel independently between sites to meet service needs ### Experience **Essential** - At least 2 years' experience working as an SLT - Experience of working with adults with mental health needs - 1 years’ experience of dysphagia practice - Experience of multi-disciplinary team working **Desirable** - Experience of working with autistic clients and people with learning disabilities - Involvement in the development and delivery of training packages ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - In-depth knowledge of dysphagia assessment and therapeutic interventions /management for adults with learning disabilities and/or mental health difficulties - In-depth knowledge and skilled use of communication assessment and therapy applications relevant to client group - Evidence of ability to manage specialist caseload independently and prioritise tasks appropriately - Flexible approach to working practice ### Training and Qualifications **Essential** - Degree - Registered member of HCPC and RCSLT - Post graduate accreditation in dysphagia management **Desirable** - Further training in mental health ## Documents - [band 6 slt inpatient mental health job description (pdf, 366.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9615822) - [band 6 slt inpatient mental health person specification (pdf, 192.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=9615823) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.